Crabs and Claws and Crustaceans, Oh My!Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival Crawls Back to Oregon's North Coast WHAT: The historic fishing communities of Astoria and Warrenton again celebrate the incredible bounty of fresh Oregon seafood this April during the 26th annual Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival. The widely popular three-day festival is highlighted by a traditional crab dinner featuring fresh-caught Dungeness crab Dungeness crab Edible crab (Cancer magister) found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to lower California, one of the coast's largest and most important commercial crabs. The male is 7–9 in. (18–23 cm) wide and 4–5 in. (10–13 cm) long. . Visitors can also sample fresh shrimp, salmon, oysters, halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. , clam chowder chowder, stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière and other delicacies throughout the celebration, along with a beer garden and vintages from more than 50 regional wineries. The festival also features arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. from more than 200 regional artisans, along with live music and entertainment. WHEN: Friday - Sunday, April 25 - 27, 2008 * Friday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. * Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. * Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: The Crab and Seafood Festival is held at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Shuttle service is available for $1 from area hotels, campgrounds and convenient park-and-ride locations all around Astoria and Warrenton, including the Port of Astoria. Astoria is located on Oregon's historic North Coast, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles northwest of Portland. It is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies and has a rich maritime history. Still home to a working waterfront, Astoria boasts a vibrant community including art galleries, museums, restaurants, shops, Victorian homes and the internationally acclaimed Columbia River Maritime Museum Located at the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon the Columbia River Maritime Museum has a national reputation for the quality of its exhibits and the scope of its collections. . COST: Adult admission for the festival is $8 on Friday, $10 on Saturday and $5 on Sunday. Weekend passes are available for $18. Children under the age of 12 are free. The crab dinner will be available at the current market rate, approximately $15. Parking at the event is $5. LODGING: Oregon's North Coast offers a wide selection of accommodations, from Victorian bed and breakfasts and small historic inns, to hotels, motels, campgrounds and vacation home Vacation Home A home separate from an individual's primary residence that is used for recreational purposes and may also be rented out at unused times. Notes: For tax purposes, those who rent their vacation homes may result in a lower amount of allowable expense rentals. Please visit www.oldoregon.com or call the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at (800) 875-6807 for information. CONTACT: The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at (800) 875-6807 or visit www.oldoregon.com. |
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